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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.83, 10,028.78 and 4,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.83, 10,028.78 and 4,088.16 is: 6,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.83 : 10,028.78 = 4,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.83/10,028.78 = 4,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.83x = 10,028.78 × 4,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.83x = 40,999,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,999,236.80/6,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.26

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